No. 7 Tennessee (14-4, 4-1 SEC) defeated Alabama (12-6, 4-1 SEC), 91-71, on Saturday at Food City Center.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
Dalton Knecht led Tennessee in scoring with 25 points. He also recorded four rebounds and two assists.
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Entering Saturday’s contest, Tennessee and Alabama split their last eight meetings since March 4, 2017.
Before Saturday’s matchup, eight of last nine games in the Tennessee-Alabama series, including the last six contests, were decided by single digits.
Following Tennessee’s win versus Alabama at Food City Center on Saturday, Vols Wire looks at postgame social media reaction and is listed below.
Dalton Knecht = All-American. 25 today as Tennessee routs Alabama. Averaging 32 PPG in his last four games. Vols are the class of the SEC.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 20, 2024
Tennessee pitted its elite defense against an elite Alabama offense Saturday. One was way better.
The Vols beat the heck out of Alabama, bludgeoning the Crimson Tide 91-71.
Alabama with a season-low 71 points and a season-high 22 turnovers. https://t.co/eiHwoDe3cz
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) January 20, 2024
Dalton Knecht’s past six halves
MSU second half: 26
Georgia first half: 16
Georgia second half: 20
Florida first half: 22
Florida second half: 17
Alabama first half: 17— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) January 20, 2024
Alabama guard Mark Sears averages 19.6 points per game.
Jahmai Mashack and Zakai Zeigler have limited Sears to three points on 1-for-2 shooting in the first half so far.
Elite defensive guards. https://t.co/H2oBCc9xet
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) January 20, 2024
Great scene on this Orange Out Saturday as the Vols build an 18 point lead g lead with 11:45 to go. Dalton Knecht leading the way with 21 points. Jonas Aidoo has 15. SEC leading scorer Mark Sears held to just 11ps. so far @wvlt @WVLTSports pic.twitter.com/EtOBjK3d5K
— Rick Russo (@wvltrick) January 20, 2024
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